| Reconstruction After the Civil War Contributor(s): Franklin, John Hope (Author), Foner, Eric (Foreword by), Fitzgerald, Michael W. (Memoir by) |
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ISBN: 0226923371 ISBN-13: 9780226923376 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $22.77 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 973.8 |
| LCCN: 2012010482 |
| Series: Chicago History of American Civilization (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Reconstruction after the Civil War explores the role of former slaves during this period in American history. Looking past popular myths and controversial scholarship, John Hope Franklin uses his astute insight and careful research to provide an accurate, comprehensive portrait of the era. His arguments concerning the brevity of the North's occupation, the limited power wielded by former slaves, the influence of moderate southerners, the flawed constitutions of the radical state governments, and the downfall of Reconstruction remain compelling today. This new edition of Reconstruction after the Civil War also includes a foreword by Eric Foner and a perceptive essay by Michael W. Fitzgerald. |
Contributor Bio(s): Franklin, John Hope: - John Hope Franklin (1915-2009) was the James B. Duke Professor of History Emeritus at Duke University. He is the author of many books, including Mirror to America: The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin and Racial Inequality in America. |